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Book Synopsis''Eric Argyle was notably surprised when rather unexpectedly his eyes opened again. If truth be told, if he was being honest with himself, he hadn't really expected this type of thing would ever be happening again.''Eric Argyle is having a bad Sunday. It's late. He's still in his pyjamas. A room full of people are staring at him. And he died at 11.42am, two days ago. An issue that people don't seem all that receptive to.Nominated for Best New Play at the Irish Times Theatre Awards, Ross Dungan''s
The Life and Sort of Death of Eric Argyle premiered at the Pleasance Dome in Edinburgh in August 2012 before transferring to Dublin. It debuted in London at the Soho Theatre on 2 April 2013.
Trade ReviewHeart and humour . . . * Scotsman *
A gem of a play * British Theatre Guide *
Rich meditation on life and death * Sunday Business Post *
Highly-accomplished . . . excellent * List *
Marvellous . . . Makes the impossible seem effortless. * Evening Herald *
Ingenious ... a story that suggests no life is completely wasted: we all leave our mark - often in unexpected and unlooked-for ways. -- Lyn Gardner * Guardian *
Ross Dungan's knack for making narrative strands converge without giving the game away ... adds up to a delicate little meditation on mortality; one that suggests life boils down to dealing with death's consequences and helping others do likewise. -- Matt Trueman * Time Out *
The Life and Sort of Death of Eric Argyle is shot through with no little amount of humour and makes for an engaging piece of theatre that slowly unfurls its delightfully warm and life-affirming tale. Recommend. * Irish Post *
